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Aguero and Sterling start for Man City at Crystal Palace

Fantasy Premier League managers who backed Manchester City’s key attackers were handed a boost on Sunday afternoon.

Sergio Aguero (£11.7m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.5m), who some feared would be rotated ahead of a big Champions League match, have both been named in the starting line-up.

They are joined in the side by Kevin de Bruyne (£9.7m) who has now started five of the last six Premier League matches.

There will be plenty for those with a tactical interest in this encounter as Benjamin Mendy (£6.1m) and Leroy Sané (£9.3m) have both been selected in the starting XI.

It will be of great importance to analyse how those two players interact with each other given what they have offered Fantasy managers at various stages this season.

Meanwhile, Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) has shaken off his yellow flag to make the bench and Fernandinho (£5.3m) misses out with a knock.

As expected, Crystal Palace are down to their second-string in the centre-back department with Mamadou Sakho (£4.9m) and James Tomkins (£4.3m) out injured.

It will be Martin Kelly (£3.9m) and Scott Dann (£4.4m) tasked with schackling Aguero this afternoon.

Up front, there is a surprising selection by Roy Hodgson, who has benched Michy Batshuauyi (£6.5m) to give Christian Benteke (£6.3m) a first start since Gameweek 26.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Mendy, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane, Sterling, Aguero.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan Bissaka, Kelly, Dann, Van Aanholt, McArthur, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Townsend, Benteke, Zaha.

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  1. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    See Valery is flagged. Any info?

    1. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cramps, should be okay.

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        "Went down with cramp moments before his withdrawal."

        Ben Dinnery

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Had a vindaloo Friday night. Almost cacked himself according to the ITK

  2. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Take my wife's strength Sterling.

    (Hey I'm not stupid....)

  3. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling down

  4. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Schlupp looks like he's off

  5. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Schlupp subbed for Kouyate

  6. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling back up. Schlupp off injured though

  7. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bough Valery and Sterling for DGW... Now both injured

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No they arent.

  8. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Schlupp off kouyate on

  9. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling is fine

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Exchange rate says otherwise..

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Normally.....although in Europe it will probably be in Euros.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thank god

  10. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wow a few rivals have Schlupp and none have Sterling!

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Are they really rivals?

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        30 points behind me ranked at 15k, I'd say so

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Sterling, 2 more goals before 60 minutes and then Pep can take you off.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This

  12. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    my OR go down afer that Sterling goal though I have him wtf

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Captainers

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Are you you sure its not Rachel Stirling you've brought?

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        and KDB

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Come on Sergio, time to get involved my son

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      © Son over Raz proving wrong already 😀
      At least i have him (Being positive)

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        same but it's hard to regret because it really didn't look like Sterling would start today

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Absolutely
          Too Much Information maybe 😉

      2. Samwise
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        ye... but did you transfer sterling out for Hazard... that takes a real special skill

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Ouch

      3. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Can't think like that mate, both were rotation risks and Son would have scored 5 against that dross if he started.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah
          Greedy me 😛

    6. Says
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba, Redmond, Brooks, Sterling

      my midfield has scored 6 goals so far. With Mané (c) still to come!

      1. VAR-IDOL
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nice!!

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Did you forget to change your team?

        1. Says
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          it's unusual to have 3 of the top 5 midfielders?

      3. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I glance at those names all the time on the transfers page, where's my medal?

    7. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      KDB finally looking at 80%

    8. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My rank rocketting down with this Sterling goal. Bye bye 10k

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        9.7k after Sterling goal, I'm close to be ejected from it too.

    9. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero hardly touched the ball yet

    10. adibo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Defensively aaron wan bissaka is the best RB in the league

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed

      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hope a big club buys him

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          In South Norwood, Palace ARE a big club

          1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            2nd only to South Norwood Sainsbury 11 ...

        2. Tasty Jerk
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I hope not.

      3. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I agree. And if Southgate goes back to playing 3-5-2 again I think he would be the better option on the right side of the 3 than Walker.

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Walker is on the way down.

    11. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could really do with KDB keeping those baps

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        A goal and 3 baps would be nice

    12. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Which do you think is the better combo for next DGW?

      A. Deulofeu + Jonny

      B. Redmond + Mariappa/Femania?

      (already have Foster, Valery, Bennett)

      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        B imo.

    13. tokara
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      City stop firing after that goal? need more from Raheem

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        give it time I think, Palace will need to open up more as the game goes by

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        have to imagine both him and Kun will be subbed early in 2nd half

      3. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Get to 3-0 as quickly as possible then rest key players

    14. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Glad all over.

    15. dark91
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Crystal Palace are one of these teams who would let anyone score but Aguero!!

    16. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Since when is “lol at people” punishable?:( Yesterday I got briefly banned:/

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sonce some months

      2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ban incoming

      3. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ban

      4. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        It was decided by the mods at the start of the season that lols had to go.

        1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          :/

      5. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Not something I ever do, but why does something innocuous like this lead to a ban?

        1. Rash
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Because society these days get offended by the slightest thing..

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Or because it was utter spam filling every single page.

            1. Rash
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              No different from everyone cheering a goal filling 3 pages worth?

              1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                True this

          2. LOL LINGARD SCORED
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Errrm... excuse me? How dare you

            1. Rash
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              🙂

              1. LOL LINGARD SCORED
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                😉

        2. DAZZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          People cry on here if their player does poorly and get offended when someone posts a ‘laugh out loud’ comment so its banned lol

        3. Celt Abroad
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Don’t see how laughing at the misfortune of others is something that is acceptable.

      6. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I got done by this a while back, was completely unaware that laughing out loud at someone who posted a funny comment was banned.

      7. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        since snowflakes

      8. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wait until Corbyn gets in. Then you will really see freedoms taken away.

      9. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Since the beginning of the season. It was implemented to stop the constant stream of childish posting. Good thing imo.

    17. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      KDB getting in some very nice positions but I'm scared watching Sterling. So explosive

      1. Stoic
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I have him now coz Sterling has haunted me for years now. He plays in a brilliant team and gets too many tap ins. Imagine if he worked more on his finishing :0

    18. Vatroslav
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What are the chances of either TAA or Hazard not playing at all? Fraser first bench could save my gameweek...

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        0.01% chance of Hazard not playing.

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Have Brooks as my 2nd sub... booo 🙁

      3. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Unlikely.

      4. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard will 100% play, you got a slight chance TAA might not start, do I think he will.

    19. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ideal score line for later game? Mine would be 1-1 with Milner and Jorginho scoring 🙂

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Sexy yes please

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'd take that.

      3. LarryDuff
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mane 5 goals in a 5-0 win

      4. Sandy Ravage
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        3-3 Mane & Hazard hat-tricks, Robertson 3 assists

    20. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      BAPS updates regulary right? Or will big chances missed be deducted after the game?

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Regularly but also some post-game adjustments

        • LarryDuff
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          After I think

        • Vlad Tepes
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Okey thanks guys!

      2. SHOOTER MCGINN
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Shame Gundogan on corners not KDB. Need those assists!

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting

        2. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          But how often do City score directly from corners?

          1. SHOOTER MCGINN
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            True, not many directly from corners by any team I guess, but always nice to have the possibility.

        3. Tsparkes10
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Yup. May take a few, would defo be on fks I'd have thought